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EXPLORING CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN ONLINE EDUCATION DURING COVID PANDEMIC

Author(s): Vasile Creţu / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

The global pandemic generated chances in many aspects of the daily life. Education was also strongly impacted, and the actors involved in the educational process had to formulate quick and effective solutions for ensuring its continuity. As a rule, the digital platforms became thus home for education, despite previous critical views that digital was overused by children and youngsters with negative implications for their behavior and mental health. This article tries to explore the way online education changed the school process, the teachers, the pupils or the students, and intends to highlight the opportunities, as well as the brought by the online education during pandemic.

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STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS OF THE ONLINE TEACHING PROCESS DURING THE PANDEMIC. A CASE STUDY

Author(s): Mihaela Badea,Diana Presada / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

The purpose of the paper is to find out students’ opinions about the effectiveness of the teaching process that took place during the academic year 2020-2021 under the pandemic circumstances. The basis of the present case study is represented by the surveys that students had to complete so that the university staff could quantify and assess the outcomes of the online teaching and learning academic practices during the pandemic. The results of the study served as an indicator of the quality and effectiveness of the online educational process.

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Communication and Language Learning in Virtual Environments through an Eco-semiotic Lens

Author(s): Alina Andreea Dragoescu Urlica,Lulzime Kamberi,Marta Boguslawska-Tafelska / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

The paper explores the interface between the new theoretical approach of ecolinguistics and language educational practices in the new digital environments that we have plunged into during 2020-2021. From the standpoint of ecological communication and eco-semiotics, the exploration highlights its impact on language learning and education in general, as re-contextualized in the new digital spaces we have all been experiencing as educators and learners. The theoretical input from semiotics and conceptual linguistics on the one hand, and educational ecology on the other hand, is paired with a direct empirical analysis of the students’ language learning experience at the USAMVBT University of Timisoara, Romania, the University of Tetova, North Macedonia, and Lomza State University from Poland. Our aim is to better understand how to sustain students’ communicational skills and their overall adaptation to the emerging digitalised educational environment across fields of study.

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The Classroom Demands and Teacher Self-Efficacy in On-Site and Online Teaching

Author(s): Diana-Sinziana Duca,Maria Doina Schipor / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

We investigate in this work the relationship between the perceived demands of the teaching profession and the general sense of teachers’ self-efficacy in on-site and online teaching contexts. We present the results of a study with N= 127 Romanian teachers, with ages ranged from 19 to 55, with a mean age of 39,26 years, SD = 9,20 (123 females, 4 males; 73 from urban area, 54 from rural area). Our results show that the self-efficacy of teachers is lower in online professional activities, compared to the self-efficacy of teachers perceived in the on-site professional activities. In the case of the online teaching environment the teachers with high scores on teachers’ self-efficacy tends to consider as being more challenging when dealing with different levels of children's development, working with children with learning disabilities, who have a small number of attendances, who do not follow the received instructions and with children who need more time and energy compared to other children. We discuss implications of our results for policies and strategies to enhance the quality of teaching practices.

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From Pedagogy to Politeness: Aspects Regarding Feedback in Online Learning Context

Author(s): Alina Turculeţ / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

The online learning environment has challenged the educational relationships over the last years. The medical safety has hidden us behind some monitors, devices or platforms that allowed us to continue our studies and our professional activities. From faces with or without associated names, we turned into names that accompany empty icons on the wall. Most often, we had to keep our cameras off. When we turned them on and shared our faces with the audience, we offered and received feedback much easier. The feedback has an important role in any human communication. More than that, in the educational field, the feedback contributes to the adjustments of the teaching – learning – evaluating process. On the positive side, the teacher gives feedback in order to reinforce the appropriate learning behaviour of the student and the student offers feedback to ensure the proper adjustment of the teaching behaviour. The pattern of giving and receiving feedback is simple and visible in all face-to-face communication that develops an educational activity. What happens in the online mediated education? What happens when faces see no faces?Our study investigates the feedback from the perspective of the online mediated educational relationships. Thus, we analyzed the responses of the students to some seminar tasks regarding the use of educational platforms and the role of feedback in the learning process. The target population consisted in 135 students enrolled in the certification program for teaching career. Our findings show that feedback as reinforcement communicative behaviour upgrades the politeness strategy and feedback as a pedagogical principle helps to replace the missing face-to-face interaction in online mediated learning.

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Edukacja zdalna z perspektywy studentów oraz wykładowców – próba oceny realizacji wyzwań w nauczaniu języków obcych w dobie pandemii

Author(s): Dorota Zawadzka / Language(s): Polish Publication Year: 0

In March 2020, lecturers turned into e-lecturers and students became e-students overnight. This situation posed multiple challenges at every stage of the didactic process. This article has an aim of assessing the extent to which learners of foreign languages at the University of Economics (UEK) in Krakow (Poland) succeeded at meeting their course objectives, after moving teaching entirely on-line. A questionnaire was provided to lecturers and second-year undergraduate students who taught and studied foreign languages at UEK in the traditional classroom setting, prior to the introduction of on-line learning. The questionnaire collected data on teaching effectiveness, student involvement, creativity, motivation, evaluation of students’ work, participation in class, class preparation time (lecturers) / preparation time for class (students) and class attractiveness. The analysis of the respondents’ answers allowed us to conclude that although the lecturers’ adoption of virtual teaching environment was successful, on-line study did not constitute an optimal way of carrying out foreign language courses at the university. However, since March 2020, lecturers have invested a lot of resources into improving and implementing digital tools, and these tools are likely to enrich traditional methods once classroom-based teaching restarts.

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Foreign language learning attrition in a blended learning environment

Author(s): Sylwia Stachurska-Ćwiek / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

This paper presents a quasi-experiment based on experience of implementing a blended learning approach to the EFL course. The main purpose of this research is to examine computer mediated instruction in the form of two various educational platforms and their influence on the loss of communicative competence components of English as a foreign language learners. Two e-learning platforms supporting a traditional foreign language course are analysed in detail. As a result of the study, a synergy between the type of e-learning platform and forgetting of communicative competence components was noticed. The students who used blended learning in EFL learning had a higher level of communicative competence and they forgot less grammar than those who did not use this form of learning. The use of blended learning method turned out to be an interesting way to individualize the process of EFL learning.

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Warsztaty językowe w dobie pandemii

Author(s): Katarzyna Fredén De Los Rios,Paweł Kaźmierczak,Anna Sworowska / Language(s): Polish Publication Year: 0

This article aims at presenting the methodology and outline of the international language workshop organized for students of Swedish at the Institute of Linguistics of Warsaw University and Vuxenutbildning Skövde in Sweden as a positive example of the usage of Internet tools for effective learning within foreign language communication in the time of corona virus pandemic. The authors of the article present the specificity of the language teaching programme for Swedish as a part of the studies offered in the field of Applied Linguistics at the Faculty of Applied Linguistics at the University of Warsaw and the language teaching programme at the Snabba spåret course offered by Vuxenutbildning in Skövde, pointing to their differences and similarities, and then discuss the details of preparation and implementation of the concept of the international communication workshop along with the results of surveys conducted before and after the project.

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Kursy typu MOOC jako nowoczesna forma samokształcenia oraz doskonalenia zawodowego

Author(s): Agnieszka Kościńska,Agnieszka M. Sendur / Language(s): Polish Publication Year: 0

Changes in the contemporary educational landscape that result both from the requirements of the labour market and the possibilities of accessing knowledge through information and communication technologies make participation in MOOC courses increasingly popular. MOOCs offer numerous advantages. Being held only in virtual space, they are available without time or place restrictions. Most of them are free of charge. Moreover, they are related to many different scientific disciplines, and their authors represent recognized scientific circles. If prepared properly, MOOCs can become an effective tool for developing professional and key competencies of their participants. The aim of this article is to present the extent to which MOOCs can support two parties that are engaged in the didactic process – foreign language learners and their teachers. In order to introduce the concept of MOOC courses, the article also includes a brief description of the main theories underlying e-learning as well as the development of MOOCs, their classifications and selected course proposals in the field of language teaching.

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Споделен опит и препоръки за дистанционно обучение в периода на Ковид 19

Author(s): Rosen Petkov / Language(s): Bulgarian Publication Year: 0

COVID19 created the need for universities and institutions to move to online (distance) learning. To cope during this period, many universities had to draw up development plans to ensure that the quality of education continued to remain and did not decline as a result of this change. This article discusses our experience from the last year in which we made the transition to distance learning. This a personal based teaching experience by the authors during the last year of the pandemic, in U.S. based public institution, hit particularly hard by the virus. It appears, COVID19 is here to stay, at least in the next short run and therefore, we as academics needs to be continue to constantly improve the quality of our teaching. In his paper, we also provide recommendations for successfully completing future online classes.

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Miejsce gimnastyki we współczesnym szkolnym wychowaniu fizycznym

Author(s): Paweł Ławniczak / Language(s): Polish Publication Year: 0

Physical education is a form of youth participation in physical culture and it is a special part of it. Apart from sports and physical recreation, physical education aims to prepare the young generation to participate in physical culture. However, this preparation is understood differently. Originally, movement classes at school were aimed at body gymnastics with the intention of strengthening the health of exercising youth, thus preparing them for an active life. Currently, according to the humanistic concept of physical education, it aims to shape the personality of the pupil, his attitudes and beliefs towards physical culture. This change has significant implications for the effects and quality of physical education. The article discusses the quality of modern physical education in the context of the pedagogical changes made in its goals and, consequently, its content.

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Tvorba e-learningových materiálů pro portál Umíme česky.cz

Author(s): Jesika Mlčochová / Language(s): Czech Publication Year: 0

Příspěvek přibližuje tvorbu e-learningových materiálů pro portál Umíme česky.cz, který vzniká na Masarykově univerzitě. Jedná se o online cvičebnici českého pravopisu, která je založená na principech adaptibilního procvičování. Tvůrci projektu nabízejí pestrou škálu úloh, prostřednictvím kterých si uživatelé mohou procvičit pravopisné jevy. Proces procvičování se autoři projektu rozhodli zefektivnit tím, že se uživatelům v případě špatné odpovědi objeví vysvětlení daného pravopisného jevu. Naším cílem se stala tvorba vysvětlení pravopisných jevů, která by byla vytvořená uživatelům portálu na míru. Jaká vysvětlení jsou pro uživatele nejlepší, jsme zjišťovali prostřednictvím dotazníku, který jsme zadali žákům a studentům na základních a středních školách. Podle výsledků dotazníku jsme vytvořili novou sadu vysvětlení, která byla do systému doplněna.

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ROZVOJ ŘEČOVÉ DOVEDNOSTI MLUVENÍ S VYUŽITÍM ASYNCHRONNÍCH ICT NÁSTROJŮ: PŘEHLEDOVÁ STUDIE

Author(s): Terezie NERUŠILOVÁ / Language(s): Czech Publication Year: 0

This review aims to map the research connected with the use of ICT tools for the development of speaking skill in foreign language learning. It is based on nine international studies showing in which ways the asynchronous online environment can be used for the development of the speaking skill, emphasising the positive influence of ICT on students’ motivation, and some of them pointing out the importance of feedback.

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Online Learning and Digital Education of the Future. The Role of Digital Learning in Education

Author(s): Sidharta Chatterjee,Samanta Mousumi / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

This chapter discusses the importance of digital learning, digitalization of the education system, and its implications on the society. Digital tools and technologies have now started to shape how learning should take place, and what role it plays in education. Digitalization of the education system is concerned with learning facilitated by technology and the Internet, and how it would affect the future of education. Digitalization of education has taken the front seat in most countries around the world where teaching and learning process has been greatly transformed. It has made learning easier with seamless access to course materials, books and educational resources now being made freely available for all through the internet. It has enabled remote learning and online classes have become the norm in most educational institutions. This chapter discusses all these issues and contributes to further understanding of how digital technologies promote learning and education in society.

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Connectedness, Collaboration, and Co-creation

Author(s): Ayine Nigo,Vincent Gibogwe / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

As the world we live in changes to embrace tech futures, how and what we teach in our education system will also be reshaped to keep up to date with the growing demands of the 21st century, hence the need for straightforward approaches to future Learning in the context of business and management. Our contributions to the call for book chapters in 'Digital Future in Education: Paradoxes, Hopes and Realities' will be based on the following three-sub-chapters, i.e., 1) Networking and team working, 2) Anywhere, anytime, learning, and 3) Customization for a learner-first approach. Our findings show that educators need to facilitate these experiences in context, and our classrooms need to reflect this model of learning. We also find out that the current and future environment for learning and teaching using the said methodology is too volatile to sustain this educational structure. Students will need to learn what they need and when they need it. Conversely, teachers will become facilitators of Learning and teaching, and students will have more control of their learning journey.

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Aspetti della cultura enogastronomica nella città di Forlì e apprendimento dell’italiano: uno studio con la app Forliviamo

Author(s): Cristiana Cervini,Anna Zingaro / Language(s): Italian Publication Year: 0

This paper aims to describe the development of the Forliviamo web application, which fosters incidental learning of Italian as L2 through the promotion of the city of Forlì and its surroundings. Following a brief portrayal of the context in which the app originated, the theoretical underpinnings that supported the project will be shortly outlined. Afterwards, a general description of the app contents and functions will be given. Particular attention will be paid to the contents related to local food and wine, which were the subject of a classroom testing with international students and whose outcomes will be analysed.

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МЕТОДИЧКИ ПРИСТУПИ У ИНТЕГРАЦИЈИ ДИГИТАЛНЕ ТЕХНОЛОГИЈЕ У НАСТАВНОМ ПРОЦЕСУ

Author(s): Refik Trumić / Language(s): Bosnian,Serbian Publication Year: 0

Technologies have dramatically changed the way people gather information, conduct research, and communicate with others around the world. Technology has removed barriers to distance and has enabled higher education to effectively teach everyone. Technology integration is increasingly used in teaching to improve teaching and learning. This rapid development of technological integration is a better pattern for finding new teaching models. Accordingly, it plays a key role in learning and teaching language skills. The main goal of this paper is to consider issues related to the integration of technology in the teaching process. In this paper, a comparison of traditional and modern teaching will be made, and then the basic characteristics of education in the 21st century will be given. Next, the role of technology in promoting learning will be explained and finally, recommendations for successful integration of technology will be mentioned. A review of the literature reveals that integrating technology into classrooms significantly improves learning and teaching.

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Use of modern digital technologies and leisure time by primary school pupils

Author(s): Petr Kachlík,Irena Lebedová / Language(s): Czech Publication Year: 0

The main objective of the research was to describe how a sample of second-grade elementary school students approach modern digital technologies and methods of communication, how they use them, and how often they encounter them. Furthermore, it was investigated how the respondents typically spend their personal free time, whether they have already encountered risky moments in cyberspace, how they reacted and whether parental control works during their activities on the computer and on the Internet. Before starting the research investigation, three working hypotheses were formulated, which related to the frequency of encounters between boys and girls with defective website content, the daily time spent by pupils with better and worse results on computer activities, and the degree of parental supervision of younger and older children.

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Zdalne nauczanie wychowania fizycznego w czasie pandemii COVID-19 w Polsce

Author(s): Agata Korcz,Jana Krzysztoszek,Marlena Łopatka,Michał Bronikowski / Language(s): Polish Publication Year: 0

The implementation of physical education remote teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic encountered particular difficulties due to the specificity of the subject. The aim of the study was to get to know the opinions of physical education teachers on distance teaching, which was in the scope of their responsibilities. Among the advantages of remote teaching, the surveyed teachers emphasised the use of modern technologies in practice (67,6%), an easier implementation of the content of the Core Curriculum (CC) related to health education (34,2%), and for 27% of teachers, the remote teaching gave the possibility of greater control and independence of students. Among the shortcomings, the respondents indicated primarily the inability to carry out tasks correctly (72,2%). Moreover, the negative aspects included limited contact with students (61,9%), as well as difficulties in implementing the content of the CC in terms of physical development and physical fitness (57,3%). The surveyed group of the physical education teachers mostly reacted well to the crisis situation, using their creativity, available sources, as well as multimedia possibilities. Undoubtedly, the epidemic situation has shown how comprehensive the preparation of teachers for work in the modern education system should be.

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Assessing Web Security in E-Learning Systems

Author(s): Denisa-Nicoleta MIHALACHE / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

The exponentially evolution of the internet and the increasing sophistication of cyber threats have made securing web servers and web applications a critical concern in today's digital landscape. This research explores the security vulnerabilities of e-learning platforms, particularly Moodle, and demonstrates practical exploitation methods to highlight the risks. A key focus is the development and deployment of a custom script to create a trojan virus leveraging the Right-to-Left Override (RLO) technique. This malware, disguised as a legitimate e-learning material, infiltrates the platform, lists system files, and injects malicious code into Python files, showcasing a high-impact threat vector.

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